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The State Department insists that the funds are carefully controlled and that Iran’s regime cannot access the money for military or terrorist support. However, bipartisan lawmakers, particularly House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCall, dismiss these assurances, emphasizing that US policy should prevent Iran from financing terror groups.
The continuation of this waiver underscores the complex balancing act of US foreign policy: maintaining regional stability and energy supplies while preventing Iran’s destabilizing ambitions. With the extension overlapping into the early months of Trump’s upcoming presidency, its implications remain a contentious topic.